Optoelectronic semiconductor component and production method

ABSTRACT

An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a plurality of lead frame parts, a casting body that mechanically connects the lead frame parts to one another so that a mounting carrier is formed on which the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is mounted, and a plurality of metallizations, wherein the lead frame parts are each formed in one piece and comprise at least one through-plating region and at least one mounting region, the through-plating regions each penetrate the mounting carrier and the mounting regions project beyond the casting body, and the metallizations each start from at least one of the through-plating regions and extend directly onto the casting body laterally next to the at least one associated through-plating region.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor component,and a method of manufacturing such optoelectronic semiconductorcomponents.

BACKGROUND

Haesung DS, a manufacturer from Seoul, South Korea, offers QFNsubstrates with conductor tracks, also known as routable QFNs or Rt-QFNsfor short.

There is nonetheless a need to provide an optoelectronic semiconductorcomponent that can be manufactured efficiently.

SUMMARY

I provide an optoelectronic semiconductor component including at leastone optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a plurality of lead frame parts,a casting body that mechanically connects the lead frame parts to oneanother so that a mounting carrier is formed on which the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip is mounted, and a plurality ofmetallizations, wherein the lead frame parts are each formed in onepiece and includes at least one through-plating region and at least onemounting region, the through-plating regions each penetrate the mountingcarrier and the mounting regions project beyond the casting body, andthe metallizations each start from at least one of the through-platingregions and extend directly onto the casting body laterally next to theat least one associated through-plating region.

I further provide a method of manufacturing optoelectronic semiconductorcomponents, including the following steps in order: A) providing acarrier composite in which a plurality of the mounting carriers arecombined, the casting body extending contiguously over all of themounting carriers of the carrier composite, B) applying theoptoelectronic semiconductor chips so that each of the mounting carriersis provided with at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and D)dividing the carrier composite to form the semiconductor components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of an example of myoptoelectronic semiconductor component.

FIGS. 2 to 7 show schematic sectional views of steps of an example of mymethod of manufacturing optoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 8 to 10 show schematic sectional views of examples of myoptoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIG. 11 shows a schematic plan view of the semiconductor component ofFIG. 10 .

FIGS. 12 to 17 show schematic sectional views of examples ofoptoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 18 and 20 show schematic sectional views of examples of mountingcarriers for optoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 19 and 27 show schematic plan views of examples of carriercomposites for optoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 21 to 26 show schematic plan views of steps of an example of mymethod of manufacturing optoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIG. 28 shows a schematic perspective exploded view of an example of amounting carrier for optoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 29 and 32 show detailed views of the mounting carrier of FIG. 28 .

FIGS. 30 and 31 show schematic plan views of the metallization and leadframe parts of the mounting carrier of FIG. 28 .

FIGS. 33 to 35 show schematic sectional views of examples ofoptoelectronic semiconductor components.

FIGS. 36 to 42 show schematic sectional views of examples ofoptoelectronic semiconductor components.

REFERENCES

1 optoelectronic semiconductor component

10 upper surface of the semiconductor component

2 optoelectronic semiconductor chip

20 chip main side

28 drive chip

3 lead frame part

30 metal sheet

31 through-plating region

32 mounting region

33 conductor track

34 mounting carrier

35 conductor track crossing

36 trench

37 double trench

38 countersink

39 solder stop ring

4 casting body

45 contacting side of the semiconductor component

5 metallization

50 raw material layer

51 growth layer

52 main layer

53 conductor track

54 electrical connection surface

6 molded body

62 trough

7 bonding wire

81 cover body

82 metal ring

83 phosphor body

9 carrier composite

91 component field

92 connecting web

93 column contact

94 row contact

95 singulation lane

96 connecting bar

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

My semiconductor component may comprise one or more optoelectronicsemiconductor chips. The at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chipis, for example, a light-emitting diode, abbreviated as LED, or a laserdiode, abbreviated as LD. Likewise, the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip may be a photosensor, for example, for lightintensity and/or for a light color. If several of the optoelectronicsemiconductor chips are present, they may all be identical inconstruction or several different types of optoelectronic semiconductorchips may be installed. Thus, different optoelectronic semiconductorchips that generate light of different colors and/or sensor chips can bepresent in combination with each other.

The at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip may have a contiguousradiation-emitting or radiation-sensitive region, as seen in plan view,or the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is structured andcomprises a plurality of electrically individually controllableradiation-emitting or radiation-sensitive regions. In other words, theat least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip may be pixelated.

Preferably, the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprisesa semiconductor layer sequence. The semiconductor layer sequence has atleast one active region configured to generate radiation duringoperation of the light-emitting diode chip. The semiconductor layersequence is preferably based on a III-V compound semiconductor material.The semiconductor material is, for example, a nitride compoundsemiconductor material such as Al_(n)In_(1-n-m)Ga_(m)N or a phosphidecompound semiconductor material such as Al_(n)In_(1-n-m)Ga_(m)P or alsoan arsenide compound semiconductor material such asAl_(n)In_(1-x-m)Ga_(m)As or such as Al_(n)Ga_(m)In_(z-n-m)As_(k)P_(1-k),where in each case 0≤n≤1, 0≤m≤1 and n+m≤1 as well as 0≤k<1. Thesemiconductor layer sequence may include dopants as well as additionalconstituents. For the sake of simplicity, however, only the essentialconstituents of the crystal lattice of the semiconductor layer sequence,i.e. Al, As, Ga, In, N or P, are indicated, even if they may bepartially replaced and/or supplemented by small amounts of additionalsubstances.

The semiconductor component may comprise a plurality of lead frameparts. The lead frame parts are preferably formed from a metal sheet,for example, by etching, stamping and/or cutting. In particular, thelead frame parts are made of a copper sheet and thus of copper or acopper alloy. In particular, metallic coatings may be present on thelead frame parts, for example, to improve reflectivity or electricalcontactability.

The semiconductor component may comprise a casting body. The castingbody mechanically connects the lead frame parts to one another so that amounting carrier is formed. The at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip is then mounted on the mounting carrier. For example,the casting body is made of a plastic such as an epoxy. In particular,the casting body is light-impermeable, for example, black. It ispossible that the casting body has a fiber reinforcement.

The semiconductor component may comprise a plurality of metallizations.The metallizations are preferably all of the same structure, i.e. inparticular have the same layer sequence and/or are of the samethickness. The metallizations are different from the lead frame parts.

The lead frame parts may each comprise a through-plating region. Thethrough-plating regions are each an integral part of the associated leadframe part. For example, the through-plating regions are thicker thanother regions of the respective lead frame parts.

The through-plating regions may each penetrate the mounting carrier.This means that, seen in plan view of the mounting carrier, no materialor no significant amount of material of the casting body is present inareas with the through-plating regions.

Some or all of the metallizations may each start from one or more of thethrough-plating regions. This means that the respective metallizationstouch the respective at least one associated through-plating region andare electrically connected to this through-plating region. It ispossible that at least one metallization is present which has noelectrical function and which thus need not be connected to one of thethrough-plating regions.

Some or all of the metallizations may extend directly onto the castingbody. This means that the respective metallizations cover the castingbody laterally next to the at least one associated through-platingregion. In particular, the metallizations are applied directly to thecasting body in places. Preferably, the metallizations are appliedexclusively to the casting body together with the through-platingregions.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component may comprise

-   -   at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip,    -   a plurality of lead frame parts, and    -   a casting body that mechanically connects the lead frame parts        to one another so that a mounting carrier is formed on which the        at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is mounted,    -   wherein the lead frame parts each comprise a through-plating        region and the through-plating regions each penetrate the        mounting carrier.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component is thus based on a leadframe. In the semiconductor component, a variety of design elements canbe efficiently combined with each other to efficiently design thesemiconductor component.

The packages of many electronic and electro-optical components are basedon a lead frame made of semi-etched copper. Such packages are, forexample, QFN packages, where QFN stands for Quad Flat No leads. In theproduction of such packages or substrates, the lead frame is structuredby etching in a first step and then cast in a casting material, alsoknown as a mold compound. The casting material for the casting body is,for example, an epoxy with inorganic fillers, for example, to adjust acoefficient of thermal expansion.

As a result of this process, all copper parts in this lead framecomposite are mechanically and thus also electrically connected to eachother. This means, among other things:

-   -   1) There can be no electrically isolated areas in the lead frame        composite. An electrical test of components in the composite is        therefore only possible after mechanical separation, for        example, by selective cutting to form individual areas, or the        components can only be electrically tested after singulation.    -   2) No crossing of electrical potentials or current paths is        possible in the component.    -   3) A design transfer of substrates such as printed circuit        boards (PCBs) or ceramic-based substrates, is generally not        possible.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component can overcome theserestrictions.

The mounting carrier is manufactured in particular by casting andgrinding. The mounting carrier can be further processed by transfermolding and also by other manufacturing processes, and other packagematerials besides black material for the casting body can be used incombination, in particular white epoxy materials or silicones, which canbe applied specifically by techniques such as compression molding orinjection molding. Such materials may contain luminescent materials forlight conversion and/or optical filter materials, or may be designed asclear encapsulants. Semiconductor chips such as LEDs, lasers, detectorsor ASICs can be applied to the mounting carrier not only by bonding, butalso by AuSn soldering, Pb soldering or sintering.

Exemplary design elements for the semiconductor component, individuallyor in any combination with each other, include:

-   -   1) cavities for LED chips, detector chips or laser diodes, for        example, created by molding, gluing on a frame or dam        dispensing;    -   2) the optoelectronic semiconductor chip can be exposed, also        referred to as exposed die molding, in particular producible by        means of film-assisted molding, FAM for short;    -   3) use of the mounting carrier as an open package, i.e. without        covering the optoelectronic semiconductor chip;    -   4) more than one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, also        referred to as a multi-chip package;    -   5) application of an optical element, for example, a lens, for        example, by bonding, compression molding or dispensing, in        particular with the aid of corresponding structures on the        mounting carrier;    -   6) rewiring instead of simply leading out electrical contacts,        also referred to as fan-out, for example, by crossing current        paths by insulating areas on a solder side and/or on a side with        the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, for example, by solder        resist, or by making an electrical connection under a cavity        wall;    -   7) structures that reduce warpage of the mounting carrier, also        referred to as anti-warpage structures, in particular in the        carrier composite, for example, by matching metallic surfaces on        the main sides of the carrier composite or by mechanically        decoupling different areas of the carrier composite with carrier        bodies;    -   8) adhesive creep stop structures;    -   9) limitation of clamping forces and of overflow of mold        material, in particular in transfer molding, especially in an        FAM, by structures on the mounting carrier, also referred to as        mold flash stop and bleed stop implemented, for example, by        solder stop structures or by circumferential trenches;    -   10) solder creep stop structures on the mounting carrier, for        example, in the form of trenches or countersinks, also referred        to as dimple holes; such structures can be present on a        contacting side of the mounting carrier and/or on a side with        the optoelectronic semiconductor chip and are located in        particular next to the electrical connection surfaces, next to        the semiconductor chips or next to the areas for a wire bond        connection, for example, designed as a circumferential trench,        or under the chips, for example, as a dimple hole or as a short        trench; and/or    -   11) anchoring structures, for example, for a molded body or for        a gate area in transfer molding; such anchoring structures are        designed, for example, as etchings such as trenches, dimple        holes or slots, or are also formed by a structured solder resist        layer.

These design elements in particular enable the use of mounting carriersdescribed here as substrates for the optoelectronic semiconductorcomponents. This opens up great design freedoms and in many instancesenables the design transfer from ceramic substrates or PCB substrates tolead frame based packages. Advantages of such packages include: designswith rewiring are possible, and thus the integration of an ASIC; highprocessing temperatures are possible, enabling, for example, Agsintering or AuSn soldering, especially with a heated bond head (HBH),also known as HBH die attach;

-   -   low component tolerances are achievable;    -   the mounting carrier is suitable for transfer molding and        compression molding; and    -   a cost reduction is achievable.

Thus, depending on the specific source design and target design,advantages of a design transfer from PCBs and multilayer ceramicsinclude:

-   -   significant cost savings;    -   higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal resistance,    -   increased reliability of solder joints and electrical wiring,        and    -   smaller component tolerances.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component may further comprise a moldedbody. The molded body is preferably made of a light-impermeablematerial, for example, a white material such as a white epoxy. Themolded body is mounted on the mounting carrier, in particularirreversibly. In particular, the molded body and the casting body aremade of different materials. For example, the molded body is bonded tothe mounting carrier or created on the mounting carrier by injectionmolding and/or compression molding.

The molded body may run all around the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip. This means that, seen in plan view of a chip mainside, the molded body forms a frame around the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip. In this example, the chip main sideis a main side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip facing away fromthe mounting carrier. The molded body preferably leaves the chip mainside partially or completely exposed. Furthermore, the molded body ispreferably arranged spaced apart from the optoelectronic semiconductorchip so that the molded body and the optoelectronic semiconductor chipdo not touch.

A trough for the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip may beformed by the molded body together with the mounting carrier. The troughmay be designed as a reflector trough and may widen in the directionaway from the mounting carrier. In particular, the trough is designed asa truncated cone opening or truncated pyramid opening.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component may further compriseelectrical connection surfaces for external electrical contacting of thesemiconductor component. The connection surfaces are located on a mainside of the mounting carrier, which is opposite a main side with the atleast one optoelectronic semiconductor chip. In particular, thesemiconductor component can be SMT-contacted on the side with theconnection surfaces.

The connection surfaces may be formed by mounting regions of the leadframe parts or alternatively by the metallizations. The mounting regionsand the at least one associated through-plating region are each formedin one piece. In other words, the lead frame parts may each consist ofthe mounting region and the at least one associated through-platingregion. The areas of the mounting regions projecting beyond thethrough-plating regions are produced in particular by half-etching thelead frame, in particular from one side. This means that the mountingregions may comprise thinned areas of the lead frame.

In particular, the mounting regions are those areas of the respectivelead frame that protrude beyond the casting body in the direction awayfrom the contacting side of the semiconductor component.

The mounting regions may each be as large as or, preferably, larger thanthe at least one associated through-plating region. This means that therespective mounting regions laterally protrude beyond thethrough-plating regions. This applies in particular as seen in plan viewof the contacting side of the semiconductor component. The contactingside is configured for external electrical connection of the connectionsurfaces, in particular by SMT, for Surface Mount Technology.

The mounting regions and the respectively associated metallizations maybe arranged congruently one above the other at the connection surfaces,as seen in plan view of the contacting side. This means that the samepattern of metal areas results on both main sides of the mountingcarrier with regard to the connection surfaces. This can reduce bendingof the mounting carrier due to temperature changes, for example, as themetal areas on the main sides balance each other out and stabilize themounting carrier.

The at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip may be mounted on oneof the lead frame parts, preferably on a largest one of the lead frameparts. This lead frame part constitutes, for example, at least 20% or atleast 50% or at least 70% of a total area of all lead frame parts takentogether. This lead frame part may serve as a heat sink.

A plurality of smaller lead frame parts may be arranged around thelargest lead frame part. The smaller lead frame parts serve inparticular as electrical contact surfaces.

The lead frame parts on a first main side of the mounting carrier and/orthe metallizations on an opposite second main side of the mountingcarrier may form at least one electrical conductor track. This meansthat, in particular in addition to the electrical connection surfaces,electrical conductor tracks may be present. Preferably, the lead frameparts and the metallizations are formed integrally with the associatedconductor tracks.

Some or all of the lead frame parts and/or the metallizations for theconnection surfaces may be provided with the conductor tracks. Thismeans that preferably each connection surface, or each connectionsurface except for the connection surface associated with the largestlead frame part, is provided with at least one conductor track.

At least one bonding wire may be mounted on each of some or all of theconductor tracks. The bonding wire leads to another conductor track, toanother connection surface and/or to the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component may comprise a plurality ofthe conductor tracks. At least two of the conductor tracks cross eachother, in particular as seen in plan view of the first main side.Preferably, the casting body is located between crossing conductorpaths.

Some or all of the metallizations may have a base area that is larger byat least a factor of 1.5 or at least a factor of two or at least afactor of three than the at least one associated through-plating region.This applies in particular as seen in plan view of the respective mainside of the mounting carrier. The base areas preferably include theconnection surfaces as well as the conductor tracks assigned to the atleast one respective through-plating region. Thus, efficient wiring andcurrent routing can be achieved by the metallizations.

One, several or all of the lead frame parts may have: a trench or doubletrench running around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductorchip, a countersink on or under the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip, a solder stop ring running around the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip, and/or an electrically non-functionalmetal ring running around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductorchip. By such trenches, countersinks or rings, anchoring structuresand/or overflow protection structures can be realized on the mountingcarrier.

The casting body may form a plane-parallel plate which is penetrated bythe through-plating regions and to which the metallizations are applied.Both the metallizations and the mounting regions of the lead frame partsthus rise above the casting body and above this plane-parallel plate.

The optoelectronic semiconductor component may comprise one or morecover bodies. The at least one cover body is applied to the mountingcarrier. Preferably, the cover body touches the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip.

The cover body may be permeable to radiation to be generated and/orreceived by the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip. Inparticular, the cover body is light-permeable if the semiconductor chipis configured for visible light and/or permeable to near-infraredradiation, for example, if the semiconductor chip is configured fornear-infrared radiation. The cover body may partially or completelycover the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip. For example,the cover body is an optical element such as a lens. Alternatively, thecover body may partially or completely absorb the relevant radiation andmay be a phosphor body and/or an optical filter. If the semiconductorchip is configured for near-infrared radiation, the cover body may be adaylight filter and thus be impermeable to visible light.

The at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip may form part of anexternal upper surface of the semiconductor component. Thus, theoptoelectronic semiconductor chip can protrude beyond or be flush withthe mounting carrier, the molded body and the cover body, in particularin the direction away from the contacting side.

The metallization may have a multilayer structure. In particular, themetallization comprises a relatively thin growth layer and a main layerthat is thick in relation to the growth layer. The growth layer isproduced by sputtering, for example, and the main layer is preferably anelectroplating layer. The main layer is preferably thicker than thegrowth layer by at least a factor of 100. In particular, a thickness ofthe main layer is at least 10 μm or at least 300 μm and/or at most 0.5mm or at most 0.1 mm, in particular 300 μm to 500 μm. The growth layerand the main layer can be made of the same material, preferably copper.

The semiconductor component may further comprise at least one drive chipfor the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The at least onedrive chip is electrically connected to the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip. The drive chip is in particular an ASIC, i.e. anapplication-specific integrated circuit. It is possible that the drivechip is not visible from outside the semiconductor component.

The molded body may form a plurality of troughs. The optoelectronicsemiconductor chips are distributed among the troughs. It is possiblethat individual troughs remain free of the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip. A plurality of the optoelectronic semiconductorchips may be disposed in at least one trough.

Side surfaces of the semiconductor component may be free of the leadframe parts. This means, for example, that the lead frame parts endinside the mounting carrier as seen in plan view of the contacting side,i.e. do not extend to an edge of the mounting carrier. Alternatively oradditionally, this means that, seen in side view of the mountingcarrier, i.e. seen perpendicular to the contacting side, the lead frameparts are covered and thus not visible. This preferably applies on thecontacting side, but can also apply in the same way on a main side ofthe mounting carrier opposite the contacting side. For example, viewedfrom the side of the semiconductor component, the lead frame parts arecovered by the casting body, optionally together with the molded body,preferably at least on the contacting side. It is possible that sidesurfaces of the through-plating regions are completely covered by thecasting body.

The mounting regions and/or the through-plating regions may be partiallyor completely provided with a coating, especially with a metalliccoating, at least outside the casting body. This coating preferably hasa wetting effect for solders such as AuSn solders. This means that, inparticular on the contacting side, the lead frame parts can beconfigured to be wetted over their entire surface by a solder due to thecoating. Since the lead frame parts preferably do not extend to an edgeof the contacting side, a solder on the lead frame parts also preferablydoes not extend to the edge of the contacting side. The coating can besingle-layered or multilayered.

At least one further lead frame part may be present in addition to thelead frame parts composed of the through-plating regions and themounting regions. The at least one further lead frame part is formed,for example, only from a mounting region and can thus be free of athrough-plating region. The at least one further lead frame part is thuspreferably thinner than the lead frame parts and/or does not extendthrough the casting body.

It is possible for the further lead frame part or parts to beelectrically non-functional or alternatively to have an electricalfunction, for example to form a conductor track. Electricallynon-functional and electrically functionalized further lead frame partscan be combined in the same semiconductor component.

At least one further metallization may be present in addition to themetallizations. The at least one further metallization is in particularapplied to the casting body spaced apart from the lead frame partsand/or spaced apart from the further lead frame parts. Electricallynon-functional and/or electrically functionalized further metallizationscan be present in the same semiconductor component and electricallynon-functional and electrically functionalized further metallizationscan also be combined with one another.

In particular, it is possible to use the further lead frame parts toimplement an electrical interconnection with crossing conductor tracks.Crossing conductor tracks can also be realized by a combination of themetallizations and the lead frame parts as well as the optional furthermetallizations and/or the optional further lead frame parts.

The metallizations may extend widely onto the casting body, startingfrom the associated lead frame part or further lead frame part. Forexample, an extension of the respective metallization onto the castingbody is at least a double or a quintuple or a tenfold or a twentyfold ofa thickness of the respective metallization. This means that a lateralprotrusion of the respective metallization beyond the associated leadframe part directly onto the casting body is significantly greater thanthe thickness of this metallization. This thickness is preferablydetermined in the direction perpendicular to the contacting side.

The metallizations and/or the further metallizations may be built up inmultiple layers directly on the casting body. For example, at least twometal layers or at least three metal layers per metallization and/orfurther metallization are present. Single-layer and multilayermetallizations may be combined with each other in the same semiconductorcomponent.

The semiconductor component may be free of tie bars extending from thelead frame parts. Tie bars are usually used to connect adjacent leadframe parts, in particular in a carrier composite. Since the lead frameparts described here do not have such tie bars, the side surfaces of thesemiconductor component can be free of interfaces through such tie bars.This means that the side surfaces can be formed entirely by non-metallicmaterials and/or the lead frame parts are electrically insulated fromthe side surfaces.

In addition, I provide a method of manufacturing an optoelectronicsemiconductor component as described in connection with one or more ofthe above examples. Features of the optoelectronic semiconductorcomponent are therefore also disclosed for the method, and vice versa.

The method may manufacture optoelectronic semiconductor components andcomprise, preferably in the order indicated:

-   -   A) providing a carrier composite in which a plurality of the        mounting carriers are combined, the casting body extending        contiguously over all of the mounting carriers of the carrier        composite,    -   B) applying the optoelectronic semiconductor chips so that each        of the mounting carriers is provided with at least one        optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and    -   D) dividing the carrier composite to form the semiconductor        components.

The method may comprise in particular between steps B) and D):

-   -   C) testing the optoelectronic semiconductor chips in the carrier        composite, the optoelectronic semiconductor chips being        individually electrically driven.

The testing in step C) may comprise one or more of:

-   -   C1) determining first color locations of emissions of the        optoelectronic semiconductor chips still without phosphor        bodies,    -   C2) determining second color locations of emissions of the        optoelectronic semiconductor chips during a creation of the        phosphor bodies so that a phosphor quantity can still be        corrected during the creation of the phosphor bodies, and    -   C3) determining third color locations of emissions of the        optoelectronic semiconductor chips with the finished phosphor        bodies. Step C3) can occur before, during, or after step D) to        selectively remove specific semiconductor components with a        specific emission color location range from the carrier        composite. In other words, binning can take place as part of the        singulation process.

Step A) may comprise:

-   -   A1) etching a metal sheet from one side, the metal sheet        remaining a mechanical unit and the through-plating regions        being formed, and/or    -   A2) producing the casting body on the etched metal sheet by        casting, compression molding or injection molding, and/or    -   A3) grinding the casting body so that the through-plating        regions are exposed from excess material of the casting body.

Optionally, step A) further comprises:

-   -   A4) applying the metallic coating to the lead frame parts such        that preferably all externally exposed areas of the lead frame        parts are provided with the metallic coating.

The carrier composite may comprise, up to step D), a plurality ofcomponent fields spaced apart from one another. The mounting carriersare arranged close to one another in the component fields. Areas betweenadjacent component fields are preferably free of mounting carriers.

Adjacent component fields may be connected to one another by metallicconnecting webs located on the contiguous casting body. This means thatthe connecting webs bridge the areas between the adjacent componentfields. Preferably, the connecting webs are formed by the lead frameparts and the metallizations. This means that the connecting websmechanically reinforce the casting body between the adjacent componentfields. In the finished semiconductor components, the connecting websare preferably no longer present.

The connecting webs may have at least one branch and/or at least onemeander. This means that, seen in plan view, the connecting webs can bekinked, twisted and/or branched. This allows adjacent component fieldsto be mechanically decoupled since the connecting webs are notcompletely rigid but can have a structure similar to a spring.

In the following, an optoelectronic semiconductor component describedherein and a method described herein will be explained in more detailwith reference to the drawings on the basis of examples. Identicalreference signs indicate identical elements in the individual figures.However, no scaled representation is shown; rather, individual elementsmay be shown exaggeratedly large for better understanding.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an optoelectronic semiconductor component 1.The semiconductor component 1 comprises a mounting carrier 34. Themounting carrier 34 is composed of a central casting body 4, of leadframe parts 3 and of metallizations 5. The lead frame parts 3 eachconsist of a through-plating region 31 and a mounting region 32. Themounting regions 32 and the metallizations 5 each project beyond thecasting body 4. The casting body 4 together with the through-platingregions 31 constitutes a plane-parallel body.

An optoelectronic semiconductor chip 2 with a chip top side 20 ismounted on the mounting carrier 34. Electrical contact is made on theone hand directly via one of the metallizations 5 and on the other handvia a bonding wire 7 to another one of the metallizations 5.

The metallizations 5 each start directly from the associatedthrough-plating region 31 and also cover the casting body 4. When viewedfrom a contacting side 45 of the semiconductor component 1, themetallizations 5 and the associated mounting regions 32 may beapproximately equal in size.

According to FIG. 1 , the lead frame parts 3 form electrical connectionsurfaces 54 for SMT contacting of the semiconductor component 1, as inthe other figures. However, in all other examples, the metallizations 5can alternatively form the connection surfaces 54, so that the leadframe parts 3 and the metallizations 5 can assume interchangedpositions.

Preferably, a molded body 6 is applied to the mounting carrier 34, forexample, by injection molding. The molded body 6 is preferably made of awhite material, whereas the casting body 4 is in particular made of ablack epoxy. The molded body 6 forms a trough 62 in which thesemiconductor chip 2, which is in particular an LED chip, is located.

The trough 62 is optionally partially or completely filled with a coverbody 81, for example, a transparent silicone. The cover body 81completely covers the semiconductor chip 2 and embeds the bonding wire7. A part of an upper surface 10 of the semiconductor component 1 isformed by the cover body 81.

By having both lead frame parts 3 and metallizations 5, the QFNsemiconductor component 1 can be efficiently designed.

FIGS. 2 to 7 illustrate a method of manufacturing the mounting carrier34 as it may be used in FIG. 1 . According to FIG. 2 , a metal sheet 30,for example made of a copper alloy, is provided.

According to FIG. 3 , the metal sheet 30 is preferably half etched fromonly one side so that the mounting regions 32 are formed. Thethrough-plating regions 31 are essentially unaffected by the etching.

FIG. 4 illustrates that the casting body 4 is produced. Preferably, astarting material for the casting body 4 is poured into the etched metalsheet 30 and subsequently excess material is removed, for example, bygrinding so that the through-plating regions 31 are exposed. The castingbody 4 is thus molded directly onto the metal sheet 30 and is finallyflush with the through-plating regions 31.

In the optional step shown in FIG. 5 , a raw material layer 50 isproduced for the metallizations 5. Preferably, a thin growth layer 51 isfirst formed by sputtering, onto which a significantly thicker mainlayer 52 is electroplated. The raw material layer 50 can be produced asa contiguous, unstructured layer directly on the casting body 4 anddirectly on the through-plating regions 31. Alternatively, the rawmaterial layer 50 can be applied as an already structured layer, forexample, with the aid of a masking layer which is not shown.

According to FIG. 6 , the raw material layer 50 and the metal sheet 30are structured, for example, by etching so that the mounting regions 32and the metallizations 5 result.

Due in particular to the etching process that produces the mountingregions 32 and the through-plating regions 31, these have curved sidesurfaces. To simplify the representation, these side surfaces are eachdrawn below as flat surfaces, see FIG. 7 . This means that therepresentations of the lead frame parts 3 of FIGS. 6 and 7 areconsidered to be the same.

Deviating from the illustration in FIGS. 4 to 7 , it is also possiblethat the casting body 4 is first produced on the metal sheet 30, thatstructuring then takes place in the mounting regions 32 and thethrough-plating regions 31, and that only then the raw material layer 50is applied over the surface before it is structured to form themetallizations 5, whereupon the application of a metallic coatingoptionally takes place, not shown, and with the metallic coating, forexample, soldering properties of the mounting carrier 34 can beimproved.

In the example shown in FIG. 8 , the molded body 6 forms two troughs 62.An optoelectronic semiconductor chip 2 is located in each of the troughs62. In all other respects, the description of FIG. 1 applies equally toFIG. 8 .

According to FIG. 9 , the semiconductor component 1 comprises a coverbody 81, but no molded body 6. The cover body 81 can completely coverthe metallizations 5. For example, the cover body 81 is designed as aconverging lens. The cover body 81 is made of a material transparent tothe radiation to be emitted or received by the semiconductor chip 2, forexample, a silicone. In all other respects, the description of FIGS. 1to 8 applies equally to FIG. 9 .

In the example of FIGS. 10 and 11 , the semiconductor component 1 alsohas a metal ring 82. The metal ring 82 has no electrical function, butdefines a shape of the cover body 81. On the outside, the cover body 81and the metal ring 82 are flush with each other. In all other respects,the description of FIG. 9 applies equally to FIGS. 10 and 11 .

According to FIG. 12 , a conductor track 53 formed by the metallization5 runs on the same main side of the mounting carrier 34 on which thesemiconductor chips 2 are mounted. The conductor track 53 extends undera partition wall between the troughs 62. By the conductor track 53, thesemiconductor chips 2 are electrically connected in series.

In all other respects, the description of FIG. 8 applies equally to FIG.12 .

In the semiconductor component 1 of FIG. 13 , in addition to the atleast one optoelectronic semiconductor chip 2, at least one drive chip28 is mounted on the mounting carrier 34. In this example, the drivechip 28 is completely covered by the molded body 6 and is thus embeddedbetween the molded body 6 and the mounting carrier 34 so that it is notvisible from outside the semiconductor component 1. A wiring between thedrive chip 28 and the optoelectronic semiconductor chip 2 is realized bythe at least one conductor track 53 of the metallization 5.

In all other respects, the description of FIG. 12 applies equally toFIG. 13 .

In FIG. 14 , it is shown that the interconnection can also be made witha conductor track 33 on the contacting side 45. This conductor track 33is accordingly formed from a lead frame part 3, which preferablycomprises a mounting region 32 and two through-plating regions 31. Suchlead-frame-based conductor tracks 33 can be used instead ofmetallization-based conductor tracks 53 in the same way in all otherexemplary embodiments.

In all other respects, the description of FIG. 13 applies equally toFIG. 14 .

FIGS. 15 to 17 illustrate semiconductor components 1 in which the atleast one optoelectronic semiconductor chip 2 forms part of the uppersurface 10 of the semiconductor component 1. According to FIG. 15 , thesemiconductor chip 2 protrudes over the optional molded body 6. In FIGS.16 and 17 , the semiconductor chip 2 is flush with the optional moldedbody 6. The molded body 6 is preferably white and made, for example, ofa silicone to which light-scattering particles, in particular oftitanium dioxide, are added.

As a further option, as in all other examples, the semiconductorcomponents 1 may comprise a phosphor body 83. The phosphor body 83preferably serves to partially or completely convert blue light ornear-ultraviolet radiation from the semiconductor chip 2 into light of adifferent color, such as to provide a white light source.

According to FIG. 16 , the phosphor body 83 can be applied congruentlyto the semiconductor chip 2. In this example, it is possible that notthe semiconductor chip 2 but the phosphor body 83 is flush with themolded part 6. In contrast to this, the phosphor body 83 in FIG. 17covers both the molded body 6 and the semiconductor chip 2. Furthermore,it is possible that a phosphor is added to the cover body 81, see forexample, FIG. 1, 9, 12 or 13 , not shown. All these configurations mayalso be realized in all other examples.

In all other respects, the description of FIGS. 1 to 14 applies equallyto FIGS. 15 to 17 .

FIG. 18 shows a sectional view of a part of the mounting carrier 34. Ona first main side there are the metallizations 5 which form, among otherthings, two conductor tracks 53 a, 53 b. On a second main side are thelead frame parts 3 which form, among other things, two conductor tracks33 a, 33 b. The conductor tracks 33 a, 53 a run perpendicular to thedrawing plane, and the conductor tracks 33 b, 53 b run parallel to thedrawing plane.

Thus, the conductor tracks 33 b and 53 a and the conductor tracks 33 aand 53 b cross each other. By using both the lead frame parts 3,composed of the through-plating regions 31 and the mounting regions 32,and the metallizations 5, it is thus possible to realize comparativelycomplex electrical circuits in the QFN semiconductor component 1 withthe mounting carrier 34, as is otherwise only possible with multilayercircuit boards. Corresponding crossing conductor tracks can also be usedin the examples of FIGS. 8, 12, 13 and/or 14 in particular.

FIG. 19 shows a carrier composite 9 comprising a plurality of mountingcarriers 34 that are later singulated to form the semiconductorcomponents 1. For each mounting carrier 34, at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 2 is mounted on metallizations 5 on the casting body4. Column contacts 93 and row contacts 94 are located laterally next tothe mounting carriers 34.

Due to conductor track crossings 35, the semiconductor chips 2 can beelectrically controlled individually via the column contacts 93 and rowcontacts 94 and can thus be tested. Thus, a kind of matrix circuit isformed. The column contacts 93 and row contacts 94 are no longer presentin the finished semiconductor components 1 and are thus disconnected.Such column contacts 93 and row contacts 94 can also be used in themanufacturing method of FIGS. 2 to 7 .

Examples of conductor track crossings 35, as used in FIG. 19 , are shownin FIG. 20 . The conductor track 53 a on the side of the metallization 5runs perpendicular to the drawing plane, and the conductor track 33 b,which is realized from a lead frame part 3, runs parallel to the drawingplane of FIG. 20 .

FIGS. 21 to 26 illustrate a further manufacturing method for thesemiconductor components 1. In this method, column contacts 93 and rowcontacts 94 as well as conductor track crossings 35 are preferably used,as explained in connection with FIGS. 18 to 20 .

In FIG. 21 , it can be seen that the carrier composite 9 is providedwith the mounting carriers 34, which include the metallizations 5 andthe lead frame parts 3. In FIG. 22 , the molded body 6 is created,extending contiguously over all the mounting carriers 34 and leavingareas for the semiconductor chips 2.

According to FIG. 23 , the semiconductor chips 2 are applied, forexample, glued on, and electrically contacted with the bonding wires 7.It is possible to operate the semiconductor chips 2 individually via thecolumn contacts 93 and row contacts 94 and to determine first colorlocations of emissions of the semiconductor chips 2, i.e. in particularto conduct a first binning.

Optionally, see also FIG. 24 , the phosphor bodies 83 are applied to thesemiconductor chips 2, wherein the phosphor bodies 83 may partially orcompletely fill the troughs 62. During the production of the phosphorbodies 83, it is optionally possible that the semiconductor chips 2 areoperated again and the light emission is measured. In this way, it ispossible to adjust the correct amount of phosphor during the productionof the phosphor bodies 83.

In addition, see FIG. 25 , further individual electro-optical testing ofthe semiconductor chips 2 with the finished phosphor bodies 83 can becarried out via the column contacts 93 and row contacts 94 to achievefinal binning. The column contacts 93 and row contacts 94 arecontrolled, for example, by a needle card, not shown. By this thirdelectro-optical testing, semiconductor components 1 with a specificemission color location range can subsequently be removed from theformer carrier composite.

Furthermore, it is shown in FIG. 25 that singulation lanes 95 arepresent, which preferably run congruently with the conductor tracks fortesting the semiconductor chips 2. Along the singulation lanes 95, themounting carriers 34 and the molded body 6 of the carrier composite 9are separated, for example by means of sawing. The resulting singulatedsemiconductor components 1 are illustrated in FIG. 26 .

The method of FIGS. 21 to 26 can be combined with the method of FIGS. 2to 7 and can be used for all examples of FIGS. 1 and 8 to 20 .

Another carrier composite 9 is illustrated in FIG. 27 . The carriercomposite 9 comprises several component fields 91, in which the mountingcarriers 34 are preferably arranged close to one another, as illustratedfor example in FIG. 19 or 21 . There are no mounting carriers 34 betweenadjacent component fields 91, i.e. the areas between the componentfields 91 are not intended for mounting semiconductor chips.

Between the component fields 91 there is thus the casting body 4, whichis relatively thin, for example at least 50 μm and/or at most 0.3 mm.Therefore, additional connecting webs 92 are present in these areas. Theconnecting webs 92 are preferably attached to the casting body 4 on bothsides and preferably also congruently and are thus realized asmetallizations or lead frame parts. The casting body 4 is mechanicallystabilized by the connecting webs 92 so that breakage of the carriercomposite 9 between the component fields 91 is prevented.

To mechanically decouple adjacent component fields 91 from one anotherat least in part, the connecting webs 92 are preferably designed similarto springs. This allows mechanical stabilization to be achieved on theone hand and mechanical stresses between the component fields 91 to beabsorbed on the other.

The connecting webs 92 are thus preferably branched or meandering asseen in plan view of the casting body 4. Preferably, several of theconnecting webs 92 are present next to each other between the componentfields 91. Examples of possible shapes for the connecting webs 92 areillustrated in FIG. 27 .

In particular, the individual connecting webs 92 a are Y-shaped,although right-angled kinks may be present. Alternatively, theconnecting webs 92 b are O-shaped with projections such that a closedarea is centered in the connecting webs 92 b. Further, the connectingwebs 92 c may have a plurality of right-angled or approximatelyright-angled kinks. Triangular sawtooth-shaped connecting webs 92 d arealso possible. Similarly, rectangular sawtooth-shaped connecting webs 92e may be employed. In addition, mesh-shaped connecting webs 92 f, forexample with rectangular mesh gaps or, differently from what is shown inthe drawing, also with hexagonal or trigonal mesh gaps are possible.

The carrier composite 9 of FIG. 27 can also have column contacts and rowcontacts, not shown, analogous to FIGS. 19 and 21 , for example. In allother respects, the description of FIGS. 1 to 26 applies equally to FIG.27 .

FIGS. 28 to 32 illustrate another example of the semiconductor component1, focusing on the mounting carrier 34, in particular on themetallizations 5 and on the lead frame parts 3.

The mounting carrier 34 comprises a large, central lead frame part whichis provided for mounting one or more semiconductor chips 2. In FIGS. 28and 29 , only a small semiconductor chip 2 is illustrated for thispurpose for simplification. Optionally, a mounting area for the at leastone semiconductor chip 2 is surrounded by a stop structure. Inparticular, the stop structure prevents an adhesive or solder used toattach the semiconductor chips 2 from reaching other areas of themounting carrier 34. For example, the stop structure is designed as adouble trench 37, see in particular FIGS. 29 and 32 . As can be seen inFIG. 32 , the stop structure can extend up to the casting body 4 andthus completely penetrate the metallization 5, next to thethrough-plating region of the largest lead frame part.

For example, the large, central lead frame part is laterally extendedoutside the stop structure so that this lead frame part can be I-shapedin plan view, with the stop structure located in the longitudinal beamof the I. The large, central lead frame part is preferably provided withthe metallization 5 through which the stop structure may be formed.Substantially all of the large, central lead frame part is formed as athrough-plating region. Thus, the casting body 4, see FIG. 28 , lowerfigure portion, has the shape of a rectangular frame.

There are many small connection surfaces 54 along the longitudinal beamof the I, from which conductor tracks 53 extend. The connection surfaces54 are arranged, for example, in several rows, in particular in threerows, along the longitudinal beam of the I. The connection surfaces 54are preferably electrically contacted in that bonding wires 7 lead fromthe semiconductor chip 2 to the conductor tracks 53 and the conductortracks 53 then run to the respective connection surfaces 54, see inparticular FIGS. 29 and 32 . This means that the connection surfaces 54themselves can be free of the bonding wires. In this way, a plurality ofsemiconductor chips 2 or a single, large, pixelated optoelectronicsemiconductor chip 2 can be efficiently electrically interconnected.

The smaller connection surfaces 54 are preferably overlapped by thehorizontal beams of the I or are flush with the horizontal beams in thedirection away from the longitudinal beam of the I. In particular,connecting bars 96 can optionally be located on the horizontal beams tomechanically and optionally also electrically connect adjacent mountingcarriers 34 in the carrier composite, not shown in FIGS. 28 to 32 .

To reduce bending or warpage, the metallizations 5 and the lead frameparts 3 on the two main sides of the mounting carrier 34 are preferablyof the same or approximately the same shape. This means that, inparticular when neglecting the conductor tracks 53, the metallizations 5and the mounting regions 32 of the lead frame parts 3 can be arrangedcongruently or approximately congruently in the vicinity of theconnection surfaces 54, see in particular FIGS. 30 and 31 .Approximately congruent means, for example, that the metallizations 5and the mounting regions 32 overlap to at least 50% or 60% or 75% oralso to at least 0% or 95% or 98% of a total area of all metallizations5 taken together, as seen in plan view in particular of the contactingside 45 of the semiconductor component 1.

In all other respects, the description of FIGS. 1 to 27 applies equallyto FIGS. 28 to 32 .

FIGS. 33 to 35 show alternative designs of the stop structure. Thesedesigns can be used in the same way in all other examples. The stopstructures can also serve as anchoring structures for a molded bodyand/or a cover body and/or a phosphor body, not shown.

According to FIG. 33 , the stop structure is not a double trench 37, asin FIGS. 28 to 32 , but only a single trench 36. According to FIG. 34 ,the stop structure is designed as a countersink 38, in particular as adimple hole or a dead-end trench. In this example, the countersink 38 ispreferably located partially under the semiconductor chip 2, but canalternatively also be located completely next to the semiconductor chip2. Finally, it is illustrated in FIG. 35 that the stop structure isimplemented as a solder stop ring 39. The solder stop ring 39 ispreferably made of a solder resist, hence, the name. However, othermaterials may be used for the solder stop ring 39. For example, thesolder stop ring 39 is applied to the metallization 5.

In particular, the trench 36 as well as the solder stop ring 39 arepreferably formed as structures surrounding the at least onesemiconductor chip 2.

As mentioned above, in the examples, the metallizations 5 are eachattached on the chip side, but it is also possible that the mountingregions 32 are interchanged in place with the metallizations 5. If thisis the case, the description regarding the side of the mounting carrier34 facing the semiconductor chip 2 in connection with the metallizations5 apply accordingly to the lead frame parts 3.

In each of the preceding examples, the metallizations 5 are present.Likewise, it is possible to dispense with the metallizations 5, asillustrated in FIGS. 36 to 42 . FIGS. 36 to 42 , except for themetallizations 5, correspond essentially to FIGS. 1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13and 14 , respectively, so that the description of FIGS. 1, 8, 9, 10, 12,13 and 14 applies in the same way to FIGS. 36 to 42 in this respect.

In FIGS. 36 to 41 , the mounting regions 32 are each located on the chipside and the semiconductor chips 2 are attached to the mounting regions32, whereas in FIG. 42 the mounting regions 32 are located on thecontacting side 45. The conductor tracks 33 are each formed by leadframe parts 3. The mounting regions 32 each project beyond the castingbody 4 in the direction away from the contacting side 45, see FIGS. 36to 41 , or in the direction away from the at least one semiconductorchip 2, see FIG. 42 . Furthermore, the mounting regions 32 each projectlaterally beyond the at least one associated through-plating region 31.

The method step of FIG. 4 is thus omitted for manufacturing the mountingcarriers 34 of FIGS. 36 to 42 . In all other respects, the semiconductorcomponents 1 of FIGS. 36 to 42 can be manufactured in the same way asthe semiconductor components 1 described above.

The components shown in the figures preferably follow one another in thesequence indicated, in particular directly one after the other, unlessotherwise described. Components not touching each other in the figuresare preferably spaced apart. Insofar as lines are drawn parallel to oneanother, the associated surfaces are preferably likewise alignedparallel to one another. Furthermore, the relative positions of thedrawn components to each other are correctly reproduced in the figures,unless otherwise specified.

My components and methods are not limited by the description based onthe examples. Rather, this disclosure encompasses any new feature aswell as any combination of features, which in particular includes anycombination of features in the appended claims, even if the feature orcombination itself is not explicitly stated in the claims or examples.

This application claims priority of German patent application 10 2020004 863.3, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

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 21. An optoelectronic semiconductor componentcomprising: at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a pluralityof lead frame parts, a casting body that mechanically connects the leadframe parts to one another so that a mounting carrier is formed on whichthe at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip is mounted, and aplurality of metallizations, wherein the lead frame parts are eachformed in one piece and comprise at least one through-plating region andat least one mounting region, the through-plating regions each penetratethe mounting carrier and the mounting regions project beyond the castingbody, and the metallizations each start from at least one of thethrough-plating regions and extend directly onto the casting bodylaterally next to the at least one associated through-plating region.22. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 21,further comprising: a molded body made of a light-impermeable material,the molded body being mounted on the mounting carrier and running allaround the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip in a spacedmanner so that a trough for the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip is formed by the molded body together with themounting carrier.
 23. The optoelectronic semiconductor componentaccording to claim 21, further comprising: electrical connectionsurfaces for external electrical contacting of the semiconductorcomponent, wherein the connection surfaces are formed by the mountingregions of the lead frame parts or by the metallizations, the mountingregions are each at least as large as the at least one associatedthrough-plating region, seen in plan view of a contacting side of thesemiconductor component, configured for external electrical connectionof the connection surfaces, and the mounting regions and therespectively associated metallizations are arranged congruently oneabove the other at the connection surfaces, seen in plan view of thecontacting side.
 24. The optoelectronic semiconductor componentaccording to claim 21, wherein the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip is mounted on one of the lead frame parts, and aplurality of smaller lead frame parts is arranged around the largestlead frame part.
 25. The optoelectronic semiconductor componentaccording to claim 21, wherein the lead frame parts on a first main sideof the mounting carrier and/or the metallizations on an opposite secondmain side of the mounting carrier form at least one electrical conductortrack directly on the casting body, and the respective metallizationshaving a single-layer or multilayer structure.
 26. The optoelectronicsemiconductor component according to claim 25, wherein at least some ofthe lead frame parts and/or the metallizations for the connectionsurfaces are provided with the conductor tracks, and in a bonding wireis mounted on each of at least some of the conductor tracks, saidbonding wire leading to another conductor track or to the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip.
 27. The optoelectronic semiconductorcomponent according to claim 25, further comprising a plurality of theconductor tracks, wherein at least two of the conductor tracks crosseach other, as seen in plan view of the first main side.
 28. Theoptoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 21, wherein atleast some of the metallizations have a base area larger by at least afactor of three than the at least one associated through-plating region.29. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 21,further comprising: at least one further lead frame part and/or at leastone further metallization, wherein the at least one further lead framepart is formed of only one mounting region and the at least one furthermetallization is mounted on the casting body spaced apart from the leadframe parts.
 30. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according toclaim 21, wherein at least one of the lead frame parts has: a trench ordouble trench running around the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip, a countersink on or under the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip, a solder stop ring running around theat least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and/or an electricallynon-functional metal ring running around the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.
 31. The optoelectronic semiconductor componentaccording to claim 21, further comprising: a cover body applied to themounting carrier and which touches the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip, wherein the cover body is permeable to radiation tobe generated and/or received by the at least one optoelectronicsemiconductor chip.
 32. The optoelectronic semiconductor componentaccording to claim 31, wherein the cover body completely covers the atleast one optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
 33. The optoelectronicsemiconductor component according to claim 21, wherein the at least oneoptoelectronic semiconductor chip forms part of an external uppersurface of the semiconductor component.
 34. The optoelectronicsemiconductor component according to claim 21, wherein the metallizationcomprises a growth layer and a main layer thicker relative to the growthlayer.
 35. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim21, wherein the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip isselected from the group consisting of light-emitting diode, laser diodeand photosensor, and the semiconductor component further comprises atleast one drive chip for the at least one optoelectronic semiconductorchip so that the at least one drive chip is electrically connected tothe at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
 36. Theoptoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 21, furthercomprising a plurality of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips,wherein the casting body forms a plane-parallel plate.
 37. Theoptoelectronic semiconductor component according claim 36, wherein themolded body forms a plurality of troughs and the optoelectronicsemiconductor chips are distributed among the troughs.
 38. A method ofmanufacturing optoelectronic semiconductor components according to claim21, comprising the following steps in order: A) providing a carriercomposite in which a plurality of the mounting carriers are combined,the casting body extending contiguously over all of the mountingcarriers of the carrier composite, B) applying the optoelectronicsemiconductor chips so that each of the mounting carriers is providedwith at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and D) dividing thecarrier composite to form the semiconductor components.
 39. The methodaccording to claim 38, comprising between B) and D): C) testing theoptoelectronic semiconductor chips in the carrier composite, theoptoelectronic semiconductor chips being individually electricallydriven, wherein the testing in C) comprises: C1) determining first colorlocations of emissions of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips withoutphosphor bodies, and/or C2) determining second color locations ofemissions of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips during a creation ofthe phosphor bodies, and/or C3) determining third color locations ofemissions of the optoelectronic semiconductor chips with the finishedphosphor bodies, and wherein A) comprises: A1) etching a metal sheetfrom one side, the metal sheet remaining a mechanical unit and thethrough-plating regions being formed, A2) producing the casting body onthe etched metal sheet by casting, and A3) grinding the casting body sothat the through-plating regions are exposed from excess material of thecasting body.
 40. The method according to claim 38, wherein the carriercomposite comprises, up to D), a plurality of component fields spacedapart from one another, in the component fields, the mounting carriersare arranged close to one another and areas between the component fieldsare free of mounting carriers, adjacent component fields are connectedto one another by metallic connecting webs located on the contiguouscasting body, and the connecting webs have at least one branch and/or atleast one meander.